Head Chef

Job Description
We are looking for a Head Chef to lead the kitchen of an established, premium Mediterranean restaurant in Dubai, part of an international multi-brand hospitality group with venues across the globe. The kitchen is already in a strong place
- a settled team, a good culture, and smooth day-to-day operations. This is an opportunity to bring fresh creative energy to a Mediterranean menu thats ready to be pushed further, with new flavours, real technical strength, and food that feels exciting again without losing the identity of the restaurant.
The group is looking for someone who is genuinely obsessed with food, comes from a premium and relevant restaurant, and is ingredient-led and technically strong
- a hands-on chef who wants to be in the kitchen tasting, cooking and developing dishes with the team, not managing from an office.
ResponsibilitiesTake full ownership of the kitchens daily food quality, creativity and consistency across the menuDevelop and refine dishes that push the restaurants Mediterranean cuisine forward
- new flavours, technique and ideas
- while protecting the identity of the conceptLead, coach and develop the existing brigade, building on an already strong team cultureSource and work with high-quality, seasonal ingredients, maintaining deep knowledge of provenance and seasonalityMaintain a hands-on daily presence on the pass
- tasting, cooking and developing dishes alongside the teamManage food cost, wastage, purchasing and kitchen variances with strong commercial awarenessWork closely with the General Manager and the groups central culinary and operations teams to maintain brand alignmentCurrently a Head Chef in an premium, high-volume dining establishment (200–400 covers a day)Strong Mediterranean cuisine background, with excellent knowledge of food and seasonality of ingredientsExperience working within a group/multi-brand restaurant structure is preferredA proven track record of job stability in high-end, high-expectation environmentsGenuinely ingredient-led, technically strong and creative
- able to push a menu forward with real flavour and technique, not gimmicksA hands-on leader who wants to be in the kitchen, not an \"office chef\"Formal food safety / HACCP certification, or the ability to obtain the certification required to work in a UAE kitchenCandidates must hold, or be eligible to obtain, the right to work in the United Arab EmiratesSalary: AED 25,000 – 30,000 per month DOE, all-inclusive package (exact structure to be confirmed during the process)Eligible for service charge / gratuitiesMedical insurance providedAnnual flight allowance (every 12 months)Duty meal and uniform provided5-day working weekFurther benefits and incentives to be confirmed during the recruitment processAdditional InformationThis is a permanent, full-time, single-status position based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with a target start date ofNovember 2026. Candidates must hold, or be able to obtain, the right to work in the UAE; relocation support can bediscussed for the right candidate. The identity of the group is confidential and will be disclosed to shortlistedcandidates at the appropriate stage of the process.
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